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The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.

Alabama High School Football Players

Chris Smelley

All-State Team

Year

Class

Position

Team

Source

2004

1A

QB

1st

BN

2004

1A

QB

1st

ASWA

2005

1A

QB

1st

ASWA

2005

1A

QB

1st

BN

Awards

Year

Award

Position

Class

Source

2005

All Southern

QB

Sr.

Orlando Sentinel

2005

Super 12

QB

Sr.

ASWA

2005

All American

QB

Sr.

PrepNation

2005

1A Back of the Year

QB

Sr.

ASWA

2005

1A Player of the Year

QB

Sr.

Gatorade

2005

Super All-State

QB

Sr.

Bham News

2005

AL-MS Game

QB

Sr.

Born:

High School: American Christian

Position: Quarterback

Height/Weight: 6'3" / 213

Senior Season: 2005

College: South Carolina

High School Bio:

Chris threw for a state record 4,120 yards and 59 touchdowns his senior season at American Christian. He completed 220 of 374 passes to break the record set by Brodie Croyle. He also threw for a state record 565 yards in a 31-43 loss to Brantley by completing 29 of 56 passes and three touchdowns. Chris started four games as a seventh grader and every game from the eighth grade through graduation, compiling a 59-12 record as a starter, including a 39-3 record from his 10-12 grade years. He led American Christian to 32 consecutive wins from the end of his ninth grade year through his senior year. He would finish his career by throwing for 10,385 yards and set a new state record with 134 touchdown passes.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Hazlewood won five consecutive state championships from 1988-1992. During this span the Golden Bears won 29 playoff games in a row.